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Nanook of the North (1922)
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In this silent-film predecessor to the modern documentary, filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuit Eskimos living in the Arctic Circle. Director:Robert J. FlahertyWriter:(uncredited) See more » |
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Allakariallak | ... |
Nanook
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Nyla | ... |
Herself - Nanook's Wife, the Smiling One
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Allee | ... |
Himself - Nanook's Son
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Cunayou | ... |
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Allegoo | ... |
Himself - Nanook's Son
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Himself - Nanook's Cat
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Documents one year in the life of Nanook, an Eskimo (Inuit) and his family. Describes the trading, hunting, fishing and migrations of a group barely touched by industrial technology. Nanook of the North was widely shown and praised as the first full-length, anthropological documentary in cinematographic history. Written by <xaviermartin@hotmail.com>
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The truest and most human story of the Great White Snows. See more »Genres:
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Nanouk l'Esquimau See more »Box Office
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$53,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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